Accessibility

For Visitors With:

• Physical / Mobility
• Deaf / Hearing Loss
• Blind / Low Vision
• Service Animals

Welcome to Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

We hope the following information will be useful in planning your visit. While not all facilities are fully accessible, park rangers are available and happy to assist visitors with disabilities in making the most of your visit here. For any specific inquiries about accessiblity, please contact the park by email or by calling [phone].

 

Access Pass

The Access Pass is a free, lifetime admission and discount pass for US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Access Passes are available online or at Wright Brothers National Memorial entrance station located 30 minutes away. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site does not charge a fee and passes are not available.

Hospitals/Medical

The nearest hospital is:

Outer Banks Hospital
4800 S Croatan Hwy
Nags Head, NC 27959
[phone]

If it is an emergency, call 911.

Cell Service

Cell service is not reliable in all locations and varries by carrier.

 

Exhibits in the Fort Raleigh Visitor Center

NPS Photo

Sensory Information

Lindsay Warren Visitor Center

The visitor center is located at:
1500 Fort Raleigh Road
Manteo, NC 27954

Information Desk

• The visitor center is generally very quiet, but visitors can find quieter spaces outside if it becomes too loud inside.
• Rangers are available to answer questions.

Exhibits

• Several exhibits on the history of the area have touchable parts and models.
• A short video on the myths of what happened to the colonists plays on-demand in a corner of the exhibit hall.
• A well-lit exhibit in the center of the visitor center's lobby features touchable elements of the park story.
• There is a park film shown in the auditorium every half hour that explores the story of the Lost Colony and Raleigh Expeditions. The film is 17 minutes long, is dimly lit, and features loud noises and battle reenactments.

Other Areas

• There is an bookstore, the Outer Banks Forever Store, in the visitor center. This area is brightly lit with a large variety of goods for sale and ambient music in the background.
• The Lost Colony Production in the Waterside Theater uses actors, music and technology to tell the story of Fort Raleigh. Music can be loud, including small pyrotechnics and bright projections. Please contact the Roanoke Island Historical Association for more information.

Other Resources

National Parks: Accessible to Everyone is the National Park Service's official page where visitors can find information, services, and resources available at National Park Service sites around the country.

Learn more about additional disability services and programs at usa.gov or hhs.gov.

Contact Us

For any specific inquiries about accessiblity, please contact the park by email or by calling 252-475-9001.